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"Flow tends to occur when a person‘s skills are fully involved in
overcoming a challenge that is just about manageable..."
-- Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
As my mother used to say, "Who'dve thunk it...?". Who would have ever guessed that I would be in my shoes? Now, I'm no Polyanna ~ that same mother told me time and again that &quo... [more]
Anyone who has ever tried to read a thermometer in the dark knows how much fun I've been having every morning for a month now. It's especially fun when you can't even focus your eyes at 6:0... [more]
One of the last things you ever want to say to someone who is trying to get pregnant is "Well, 'trying' is the fun part!". It ain't. After awhile, there is no "fun part"... [more]
Recent events at my stress-laden job have totally consumed my energy, making baby-making even less appealing. As my dissatisfaction with my duties and position grow, my mind becomes more op... [more]
For nearly five years now, I have concentrated my energy on working with families in which one or more of the members has HIV. Generally, I work with women and children, with the occasional... [more]
The holidays are here, and I am totally burned to a crisp. As a social worker for families, the end of each calendar year has meant increasingly stressful situations for my clients, which t... [more]
I've always liked the first month of the year. Not only can it feel like a new beginning, but it's also the month in which I was born. While I and my family have never been big celebrators ... [more]
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